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Measure Title: RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Report Title: UH; Aloha Intelligence Institute; Artificial Intelligence
Description: Establishes the Aloha Intelligence Institute within the University of Hawaii to develop, support, and advance artificial intelligence initiatives statewide. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB1622
Package: None
Current Referral: HRE/LBT, WAM
Introducer(s): GARRETT, KAPELA, KILA, OLDS, SAYAMA
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
3/20/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/20/2025SReported from HRE/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1207) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/14/2025SThe committee(s) on HRE/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:25PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/4/2025SReferred to HRE/LBT, WAM.
3/4/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/4/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 109).
2/28/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 916), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/21/2025HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
2/19/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 336), recommending referral to FIN.
2/7/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 148) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
1/31/2025HThe committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/28/2025HBill re-scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:15PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Friday, 01-31-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to HED, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB546 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB546_SD1 Link to HB546_SD1 .PDF file
HB546_HD1 Link to HB546_HD1 .PDF file
HB546 Link to HB546 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB546_HD1_HSCR148_ Link to committee report HB546_HD1_HSCR148_ .PDF file
HB546_HD1_HSCR336_ Link to committee report HB546_HD1_HSCR336_ .PDF file
HB546_HD1_HSCR916_ Link to committee report HB546_HD1_HSCR916_ .PDF file
HB546_SD1_SSCR1207_ Link to committee report HB546_SD1_SSCR1207_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB546_TESTIMONY_HED_01-31-25_
HB546_HD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-07-25_
HB546_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-21-25_
HB546_HD1_TESTIMONY_HRE-LBT_03-18-25_

Hearing Notices

HED
1/31/25 2:15P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
ECD
2/07/25 10:15A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/21/25 10:00A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
HRE/LBT
3/18/25 3:25P
CR 229 & Videoconference